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Chapter 53

Author: Tanner lolly
last update publish date: 2026-06-11 20:37:41

EDAL

I walked straight toward the holding area where Marcus was sitting, cutting right through the heavy silence before the midnight deadline hit.

I wasn't going to sit around in the shadows and wait to see if Korr would actually trade my body to protect his secret biology.

“Edal, back the fuck up right now,” Rylan snapped, his voice sharp, irritated, and pissed.

I didn't even turn sideways to look at him. I kept my eyes fixed straight on Marcus. I let my jaw relax, forcing a slow, deliberate
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